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Ex-Marine says he delivered suitcases of ‘basura’ to Co, Romualdez
A former Philippine Marine and security consultant, Orly Regala Guteza, testified before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, claiming to have personally delivered suitcases of cash, referred to as "basura," to the residences of Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co and former Speaker Martin Romualdez.
Guteza stated he delivered 46 Rimowa luggage, each containing approximately P48 million, to Co's and Romualdez's residences, describing the cash as alleged illegal proceeds from flood control projects.
He detailed making these deliveries on three occasions to Romualdez's Forbes Park residence and to aides John Paul Estrada and Mark Tecsay at Co's Bonifacio Global City residence.
Guteza also mentioned delivering alleged kickbacks to Romualdez's Aguado residence near Malacañang and to a house allegedly bought from Michael Yang, a former economic adviser to President Duterte.
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A former security consultant for Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co alleged that suitcases containing approximately P48 million each were delivered to Co and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez.
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Two former personal assistants of Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co, Allan Colesio and Mark Bunagan, have denied allegations by ex-aide Orly Guteza.
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Vice President Sara Duterte confirmed she was aware of alleged money deliveries in suitcases to former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, even before it became public.
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